California Governor Signs Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals For Severely Ill Patients

California Governor Signs Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals For Severely Ill Patients
California Governor Signs Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals For Severely Ill Patients

The governor of California on Tuesday signed a bill to require hospitals to permit medical marijuana use by certain patients.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) approved the legislation, signaling that his prior concerns about an earlier version that he reluctantly vetoed in 2019 have since been resolved.

The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Ben Hueso (D), has been pushing for his measure to allow cannabis use in medical facilities for terminally ill patients over multiple sessions. He recently sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking clarification on whether the policy change could jeopardize federal funding for those facilities.
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